Deatherage (hip) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in High-A Lakeland's loss to Charlotte on Friday.
He served as the designated hitter in his first game back from the 7-day injured list. Deatherage got off to a slow start at the plate with Lakeland, slashing .167/.286/.233 in nine games before the hip injury popped up. At least he was making the most of his time on the basepaths with six steals in seven attempts in those nine games.
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Tigers' Brock Deatherage: Nearing return
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Deatherage (hip) is expected to be game-ready by the end of the week, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.
Deatherage has been sidelined with an abdominal/hip flexor strain but is doing well in his recovery. Prior to landing on the minor-league injured list, the 23-year-old was hitting .167/.286/.233 with six stolen bases through nine games with High-A Lakeland.
